In November 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court created the Commission on Pretrial Practices. Its charge was to provide guidance and recommendations regarding comprehensive pretrial reform, in the Illinois criminal justice system. The full report can be found at https://courts.illinois.gov/Probation/FinalReport.pdf.
We are proud to announce Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker has been appointed to the Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices, Final Report Implementation Task Force.
He looks forward to his tenure on the Task Force and participation in the pretrial reform of Illinois. It is Sheriff Booker’s belief this would help minimize congestion and costs placed on Whiteside County Jail and taxpayers. A reformed pretrial process may also give peace of mind for families involved or associated with court proceedings as a final resolution for their loved ones, in a faster manner.